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Michigan Case Puts Chink In Higher Education Admission Standards, Albert D. Clark

Southern University College of Business E-Journal

This paper examines the recent April 2014 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the state of Michigan’s constitutional amendment banning the use of race as an affirmative action tool in selecting admissions to the state’s public universities. The 6-2 ruling in the case of Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action has been hailed by some as a major step in the unraveling of the policy of Affirmative Action on a permanent basis.

“Institutional Theory Of Green Marketing Strategies In A Workplace Environment, Jamie Pleasant

Southern University College of Business E-Journal

This paper offers a strategic look at the importance of institutional theory and its impact in the timing, marketing, acceptance and implementation of “green strategies” in an office environment. There are various environmental factors that must be examined and managed in the entire change process of an organization in order that long-term sustainable competitive advantages are experienced within and external of a firm and its adopted paradigm. Additionally, various types of isomorphism is also presented as effective practices for an organization to implement in order to achieve homogeneity during the change process in its attempt to market and create a …

Do Incentives For Reit Executives Improve Efficiency?, Danielle Lewis, Dek Terrell

Southern University College of Business E-Journal

Using 1998-2005 EXECUCOMP data on Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) CEOs, this study addresses some of the issues that arise when modeling CEO incentive-based compensation. The purpose is to investigate how profit efficiencies are impacted by CEO compensation and their composition of pay packages. Since a disproportionate amount of a REITs expenses are executive compensation related, this issue is particularly important. Much of the literature focuses on estimating the impact of firm and CEO characteristics on CEO compensation. We consider the more direct question of whether total CEO compensation or the mix of compensation affects profit efficiency.

Using Data Mining Techniques To Improving Key Performance Indicators, Assem Khalaf Ahmed [email protected], [email protected]

Future Computing and Informatics Journal

The study provides a framework for improving the most key performance indicators and arranging them according to the degree of impact in order to enhance decision-making, speed and increase accuracy in data analysis, reduce mismanagement and time to take appropriate decisions a timely manner and ensure that the organization is moving towards achieving its goals, through one of the techniques of business intelligence (Data Mining and Knowledge discovery) and choosing the best technique that can be used to improve the key performance indicators.

The Economic Impact Of Covid-19 On Religious Tourism To The Kartarpur Corridor, Farooq Haq, Anita Medhekar

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

The aim of this paper is to analyse the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on religious tourism in the Kartarpur Gurdwara Corridor between the Punjab States of Pakistan and India. The corridor was opened as a peace building initiative 72 years after the partition of India-Pakistan. In November 2019, thousands of Sikh pilgrims visited Kartarpur and Nankana Sahib in Punjab to celebrate the 550th birth anniversary of the founder of the Sikh religion Guru Nanakji, where he spent last 19 years of his life. The Government of Pakistan invested heavily to build the infrastructure facilities for connecting both borders …

Essays On Supply Chain Optimization: Operational Decisions With Corporate Social Responsibility Implementation And Live-Streaming Channel Introduction, Haiying Yang

Dissertations - ALL

In this dissertation, we study a supplier's operational decisions for supply chain optimization considering corporate social responsibility implementation and live- streaming channel introduction. Both essays start from analytical models that are inspired by observations, and we explore how different parameters affect the supplier's decisions through extensive numerical studies. In the first essay, we notice that cost auditing is becoming an increasingly important tool to improve supply chain efficiency and mitigate the influence of information asymmetry. We study how cost auditing indirectly influences retailer and supplier's behavior in social responsibility. We also discuss the potential negative social responsibility externalities of conducting …

The Effect Of Chief Executive Officer And Board Prior Corporate Social Responsibility Experiences On Their Focal Firm’S Corporate Social Responsibility: The Moderating Effect Of Chief Executive Officer Overconfidence, Marwan Al-Shammari, Hussam Al-Shammari, Soumendra Nath Banerjee, D. Harold Doty

Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

This research aims to examine how the prior experiences of the chief executive officer (CEO) and board influence the focal firm’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. Further, the present study examines how CEO overconfidence influences the diffusion of CSR activities. The authors theorize that overconfident CEOs are influenced more by the corporate strategies they experienced on other boards and less by the corporate strategies experienced by other directors. Through longitudinal analyses of the CSR profiles a sample of S&P 500 companies for the period 2006-2013, the study shows that CEO and board prior CSR experience are positively related to the …

Advocacy Spotlight: Are You An Advocate?, Vincent Benivegna Dds

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Advocacy is crucial for dentists in Michigan, as they face a unique opportunity to impact Medicaid dental benefits positively. Governor Gretchen Whitmer's budget proposal for 2023 includes a substantial $240 million investment to revamp dental Medicaid benefits, a historic move for the state. The Michigan Dental Association (MDA) has actively engaged with government offices and legislators to ensure this opportunity is not missed. However, despite the MDA's efforts to mobilize members through action alerts, response rates have disappointed. The article emphasizes the importance of consistent advocacy, as it has the power to influence dental practices and the well-being of patients …

J Mich Dent Assoc July 2022

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Monthly, The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association brings news, information, and feature articles to our state's oral health community and the MDA's 6,200+ members. No publication reaches more Michigan dentists! In this July 2022 issue, the reader will find the following original content:

• A cover feature on negotiating reimbursement rates with PPO contracts.
• A cover feature on guarding against employee embezzlement.
• A 10-Minute EBD on rampant caries management and prevention with ADHD patients taking stimulant medications.
• A Back Page look at the 2022 MDA award winners.
• News you need: an Editorial, guidance on dental practice cybersecurity, and regular department …

Staff Matters: Independent Contractor Or Temporary Employee?, Jodi Schafer Sphr, Shrm-Scp

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Determining whether temporary hygienists should be classified as independent contractors or employees requires careful consideration. While treating them as independent contractors offers advantages, such as avoiding payroll taxes and paperwork, it must align with specific IRS criteria. The classification hinges on the degree of control the practice exerts over their work, encompassing behavioral and financial control. If the practice significantly controls aspects like duties, hours, and business aspects, it may be wiser to classify them as employees. The IRS provides a form (SS-8) to assess the relationship in-depth. Additionally, if hygienists request employee status and you cannot definitively prove otherwise, …

Negotiating Reimbursement Rates With A Ppo Plan, Dana Moss

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Dentists often struggle to negotiate reimbursement rates with dental insurance companies. This article discusses the importance of managing reimbursement from benefit plans and highlights the advantages and disadvantages of participating in insurance networks. It provides a step-by-step guide to negotiating insurance allowances effectively, emphasizing the need for preparation, data analysis, and communication skills. The article suggests ways to maintain profitability in practices with a significant PPO patient base. It includes recommendations for keeping fees balanced, choosing negotiation plans, and building relationships with insurance representatives. The emotional aspects of negotiation are also addressed, promoting a respectful and collaborative approach.

Red Flags And Risks: Unpleasant Surprises When An Office Manager Suddenly Leaves, David Harris Cpa

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Losing an office manager can pose significant challenges for dental practices. This article delves into the red flags and potential risks that may accompany an office manager's sudden departure, shedding light on the importance of understanding the circumstances surrounding their exit. The article highlights how embezzlement can be a reason behind unexplained departures and emphasizes the need to assess the situation more deeply. It explores account ownership issues that can hinder practice owners from accessing crucial business information, particularly in embezzlement investigations. The article recommends proactive measures for practice owners to secure access to vital accounts to prevent potential issues …

Quality And Transparency, Christopher J. Smiley Dds

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

In a recent JDR Clinical & Translational Research report, the American Dental Association's clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) were determined to offer high-quality guidance for the dental profession. The study employed the AGREE II tool to validate the ADA's guidelines’ methodological rigor and transparency, ensuring their quality. This external review is promising for the profession, as it indicates that the ADA has developed reliable CPGs that support advocacy and implementation. However, the article raises questions about consumer-targeted quality scores for dentist providers, such as DentaQual by P&R Dental Strategies LLC. It suggests that for such scoring systems to be credible, they …

10-Minute Ebd: Stimulant Medications, Rampant Caries, And Prevention, Madison Thomas Bs, Nancy Poznick Dds, Melanie E. Mayberry Dds, Ms-Hcm

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

The 10-Minute Evidence-Based Dentistry Column illustrates how to implement the evidence-based dentistry search process to quickly identify and apply the best literature to answer a clinical question. Through critical appraisal, the author of this article answers the clinical question of a connection between stimulant medications, rampant caries, and prevention, with a focus on the impact of ADHD medication on oral health. The term "meth mouth" often associated with dental decay is discussed in the context of xerostomia (dry mouth), a common side effect of stimulant medications. The article uses the PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) system to formulate a research …

The Paradoxical Effects Of Covid-19 Event Strength On Employee Turnover Intention, Hui Deng, Wenbing Wu, Yihua Zhang, Xiaoyan Zhang, Jing Ni

All Faculty Open Access Publications

As a global pandemic, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has brought enormous challenges to employees and organizations. Although numerous existing studies have highlighted that the COVID-19 pandemic is a stressful event and empirically proved its detrimental effect on employee turnover intention, few scholars have noted that this pandemic can deteriorate the external economic and employment environment simultaneously, which may further complicate employees’ intentions to leave or stay in the current organization. Drawing on event system theory and social cognitive theory, this study aims to uncover two potential cognitive mechanisms of the complex impact of COVID-19 event strength on employee turnover intention. …

Female Sports Officials And Mental Health: The Overlooked Problem, Jacob K. Tingle, B. L. Jacobs, Lynn L. Ridinger, Stacy Warner

School of Business Faculty Research

Sporting culture often celebrates mental toughness and chides weakness, which can stigmatize mental health issues. While some sport organizations have prioritized addressing mental well-being, referees have been ignored. Referees work in high-pressure environments; thus, the need to understand, destigmatize, and normalize the conversation around mental health within the referee community and the larger sporting system is important. Because the prevalence of stress-related issues is greater for women, this study focused on female referees’ well-being, interviewing 20 female U.S. basketball referees via a hermeneutic phenomenological approach. Participants represented various geographical regions in the United States and officiated at levels ranging from …

Dentistry And The Law: Risk Of Employment Discrimination In Job Advertisements, Dan Schulte Jd

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Employment discrimination in job advertisements that include religious references, such as statements like "faith-based practice" or symbols like crosses, is a legal concern. Federal and Michigan state laws, particularly the Elliot Larson Civil Rights Act (ELCRA), prohibit discrimination in employment, encompassing various protected classes. ELCRA applies to all employers in Michigan, regardless of their size. Violating ELCRA can lead to legal consequences, including injunctive relief and compensatory damages. Including such references or symbols in job ads can be used as evidence against employers in discrimination claims, even if rejected candidates have lesser qualifications. Publishers of these ads are also at …

Reconceptualizing Informal Learning In An Online Learning Environment, Silvia Clark

Theses and Dissertations

In 2020, many organizations moved their formal training programs to an online learning context due to COVID-19. Informal learning, which refers to activities that are self-guided and occur independently outside of formal learning contexts has gained significant interest among researchers and practitioners in the past two decades as it has been identified as the primary type of learning in today's organizations. Despite the increasing interest in informal learning, no attempt has been made to examine and understand informal learning in an online learning environment.

This dissertation provides an integrative review of prior work on formal and informal learning in online …

The Most Important Human Capital Resource: A Strategic Human Resources Perspective On Top Management Team Effectiveness, Spenser Michael Essman

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation comprises two studies that theoretically and empirically examine a critical human capital resource, the top management team (TMT). In the first chapter, I propose a conceptual model that focuses on the context in which TMTs are embedded, by building on recent theory suggesting that the TMT is embedded within a multiteam system, referred to as a strategic leadership system. Specifically, I suggest that functional leadership teams – decision making groups responsible for managing firm functions and business units (e.g. finance; human resources) – are likely to be a part of the strategic leadership system, and develop theory regarding …

Corporate Governance Guidelines: How To Improve Disclosure And Promote Better Corporate Governance In Public Companies, Jennifer O'Hare

Faculty Publications

If you are a shareholder of a public corporation, you may think it would be easy to find basic information about your shareholder rights, such as whether shareholders have the right to call special stockholder meetings. You would probably assume that the information would be disclosed in the company’s “Corporate Governance Guidelines,” (CGGs) which, according to a New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) rule, must be posted on the company’s website for shareholder review. But, as this article shows, companies are not required to disclose information about shareholder rights in their corporate governance guidelines, and most companies have chosen not to …

Abusive Supervision Within The Military Ranks: A Qualitative Examination Of Positive Emotion-Focused Coping Strategies, Demetrius Mcdew

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In this study, the researcher examined abusive supervision coping by military members. Based on social exchange theory and the power and influence theory, the researcher investigated whether veterans perceived emotional coping (avoidance, support seeking, and reframing) as strategies that mitigated stress caused by abusive supervision while they were serving in their respective military departments. Past studies have not accounted for junior officers or enlisted members; therefore, the researcher studied this lower ranking tier of personnel and discovered that the hierarchy of the military system affected their reporting of and receiving assistance in dealing with abusive supervision. Therefore, affected service members …

The Impact Of The Organizational Rewards On The Sewing Machine Operator’S Job Satisfaction: With Reference To Seethawaka Board Of Investment Sri Lanka, Mayuri Dilani, Yamini Pandey

Management Dynamics

Human capital has become imperative in contemporary organizations. Sewing Machine Operators are the backbone of the Apparel sector and thus the satisfaction of these employees is critical. As it is recording the higher turnover in the machine operators, the need of understanding of the impact of rewards on the satisfaction level of the employees is emerging. The direct product outcome has been provided by these employees. Accordingly, the study is undertaking to identify the organizational rewards on sewing machine operator’s job satisfaction as it is important o reduce the turnover and cost in operations. Study has used 142 respondents using …

Hidden Gems: Do Market Participants Respond To Performance Expectations Revealed In Compensation Disclosures?, C. Edward Fee, Zhi Li, Qiyuan Peng

Business Faculty Articles and Research

We find that a new compensation disclosure item on expected payouts from performance-based stock grants reveals unique information regarding future firm performance. Extracting inferred performance expectations from the disclosures, we find that firms disclosing the highest expected grant payout significantly outperform in ROA, Q, sales growth, and profit margin over the next two years, while those disclosing the lowest expected payout underperform. The embedded information is not captured by other information channels, such as managerial earnings guidance, 10-K sentiment, insider selling activities, unexplained CEO pay, and analyst forecasts. Investors and analysts do not fully incorporate the information and are later …

دور المسؤولية الاجتماعية المستدامة في الثقة التنظيمية دراسة استطلاعية لآراء عينة من العاملين في جامعة الموصل, أَضواء كمال حسين الجراح

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

هدف البحث الحالي لتسليط الضوء حول دور المسئولية الاجتماعية المستدامة بوصفها متغيراً مستقلاً متمثلة بأبعادها (البعد الاقتصادي، البعد القانوني، البعد الاخلاقي، البعد الخيري) في الثقة التنظيمية بوصفها متغيراً معتمداً متمثل بـ(الثقة في المشرف المباشر، الثقة في الادارة العليا، الثقة في زملاء العمل) وان هذه الثقة التنظيمية تتكون لدى العاملين في المنظمة التي يعمون فيها من جهة، وتعزيز ثقة الزبون في المنظمة التي يتعامل معها من جهة أخرى في محاولة من الباحثة لتسليط الضوء حول مدى أهمية المسئولية الاجتماعية المستدامة وما ينبغي على المنظمات اعتماده من آليات وطرق من اجل تعزيز هذه المسئولية، ومن اجل تحقيق هدف البحث تم تصميم انموذجاً …

دور التقنيات الحديثة لسلسلة التوريد في تحقيق التميز اللوجستي/ دراسة استطلاعية, جهان سلمان علاوي

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

تهدف الدراسة الى معرفة دور إستخدام التقنيات الحديثة لسلسلة التوريد ( تقنيات الشراء، تقنيات الانتاج، تقنيات التخزين، تقنيات التسويق) في تحقيق التميز اللوجستي في الشركة العامة للمنتوجات الغذائية. استخدمت الباحثة المنهج الوصفي واعتمد على استمارة الاستبيان بعدها الاداة الرئيسة في جمع البيانات، التي وزعت على عينة من رؤساء الاقسام ومسؤولي الشعب البالغ عددهم (52) مستجيب. تم استخدام برنامج spss v23 في تحليل البيانات واستخراج النتائج. ومن نتائج الدراسة وجود علاقة واثر لاستعمال التقنيات الحديثة لسلسلة التوريد على تحقيق التميز اللوجستي. اما ابز التوصيات ضرورة اعتماد التقنيات الحديثة لسلسلة التوريد ( الشراء، الانتاج، التخزين، التسويق) والذي بدوره يحقق التميز اللوجستي للشركة …

Peranan Divisi Human Capital Dalam Menerapkanprogram Medical Plan Pada Exxonmobil Indonesia, Mohammad Ridha, Fedora Lola

Jurnal Administrasi Bisnis Terapan

The background of this research is about how crucial is the role of Human Capital division of employee health in increasing work productivity to reach the company goals. This aim to explain the role of Human Capital division in implementing the Medical Plan Program in ExxonMobil Indonesia, explaining the administrative process of the Medical Plan Program, and explaining the visualization of Reimbursement Procedure information, research results, analysis of the process of implementing the Medical Plan Program, and obstacles. The research method uses data collection methods by taking data in ExxonMobil Indonesia and doing literature studies that support the theory of …

Evaluasi Pengkreditan Pajak Masukanbagi Pengusaha Kena Pajak Belum Berproduksipasca Omnibus Law Studi Kasus Pt Z, Elsie Sylviana Kasim, Qanitha Mayra Salsabila

Jurnal Administrasi Bisnis Terapan

Crediting input tax prior to the Omnibus Law is only for the acquisition and/or import of capital goods. After the Omnibus Law, input tax credits are not only limited to the acquisition and/or import of capital goods. This study discusses input tax crediting for Taxable Entrepreneurs who have not produced after the Omnibus Law at PT Z. The data collection techniques used in this research are library research and field research. The results of the research and analysis can be concluded as follows: the input tax of Rp.391,869,212 is the acquisition of Taxable Goods or Taxable Services which are not …

Pengaruh Budaya Organisasi Dan Komitmen Organisasi Terhadapkepuasan Kerja Dan Turnover Intention Pada Perawat Rumahsakit Ibu Dan Anak Eria Bunda Pekanbaru, Umi Kalsum, Harlen Harlen

Jurnal Administrasi Bisnis Terapan

This research was conducted based on the phenomenon that occurred about organizational culture and organizational commitment to job satisfaction and turnover intention at RSIA Eria Bunda Pekanbaru. The population in this study were all nurses at RSIA Eria Bunda Pekanbaru, amounting to 83 people, because the population was limited, the population was used as a sample. The data analysis technique used is Sem Smart-PLS 3.0. The results of this study that organizational culture and commitment have a significant effect on job satisfaction, organizational commitment has an effect on turnover intention, organizational culture and job satisfaction have no effect on turnover …

Analisis Program Pengembangan Usaha Mikro, Kecil, Danmenengah (Umkm) Oleh Pt Lima Pondasi Bersama, Risca Fleureta Hudiyono, Dinda Safitri

Jurnal Administrasi Bisnis Terapan

The development of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) requires a joint role from the surrounding environment, both from regulators and other companies. PT Lima Pondasi Bersama was established to help MSMEs around East Jakarta to be more resilient in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper examines the programs organized by PT Lima Pondasi Bersama in developing MSMEs. Through interviews and cyber searches on the programs of this company, the researchers compared them with government program policies to analyze the accuracy of the programs being implemented. The results of the study show that the PT Lima Pondasi Bersama …

Pengembalian Berkas Rekam Medis Pasien Rawat Inap: Capaianstandar Mutu Dan Faktor Penyebab Keterlambatan, Mutiara Elda Septiani, Elsa Roselina

Jurnal Administrasi Bisnis Terapan

Returning medical records is the beginning of processing patient medical records. The return of the patient's medical record is one of the quality standards of the medical record unit, which must be done a maximum of 1x24 hours after the patient going home. This study aims to determine the achievement of quality standards of medical record files for inpatients at Z Hospital, time of return, time of delay and factors causing delays in medical records. The research was conducted at the Medical Record Unit of Z Hospital with a mixed methods approach. Data collection was carried out from March to …